State of Mind (Commissioned album) explained

State of Mind
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Commissioned
Cover:	State of Mind (Commissioned album).jpg
Released:	November 20, 1990
Genre:	Gospel music
Length:	53:03
Label:	Verity Records
Producer:	Michael Brooks
Prev Title:	Ordinary Just Won't Do
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Number 7
Next Year:	1991

State of Mind is the sixth album by American contemporary gospel music group Commissioned, released in 1990 on Benson Records. It was the last album with the original line-up of the group before lead vocalist Keith Staten and songwriter/producer/keyboardist Michael Brooks left the group to pursue solo careers.

Sonically, the album builds onto the urban contemporary production style showcased in previous albums. The songwriting contains messages that both encourage Christians and invite unbelievers to trust Christ,

Domestically, the album peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Top Gospel albums chart and number 19 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian chart.^[1]

The album contains the classic, “I am Here”, an R&B gospel ballad with first person lyrics from God’s point of view.

Track listing

1. "He Set Me Free" – 5:00
2. "One Step After Another" – 4:46
3. "I Am Here" – 5:03
4. "At the Point of Your Need" – 4:23
5. "I Will Never Leave You" – 4:56
6. "Back to My First Love" – 4:41
7. "The Way You Love Me" – 5:09
8. "If God Is for Us" – 4:55
9. "Let Me Tell It" – 4:35
10. "Everlasting Love" – 5:01
11. "Somebody's Watchin' You" – 4:34

Personnel

• Fred Hammond

vocals, bass, synthesizer, drum programming

• Keith Staten: vocals
• Mitchell Jones: vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
• Karl Reid: vocals
• Michael Brooks: keyboards
• Michael Williams: drums

Additional Musicians

• Eric Brice: guitar
• Parkes Stewart: background vocals
• Randy Jacobs: guitar, sitar
• David McMurray: saxophone
• Randy Poole: programming

References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r90391/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} allmusic.com Commissioned Charts and Awards]. Allmusic.